DOES NEW MEXICO HAVE A PLAN IN THE EVENT OF A TERRORIST ATTACK LIKE THE ONE IN PARIS LAST FRIDAY? STATE HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY JAY MITCHELL SAYS THEY ACTUALLY HAVE SEVERAL PLANS IN PLACE, FROM A FULL SCALE EXERCISE TO SHELTERING TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE … TO WHAT HE CALLS “TABLE TOPS.” HE SAYS THAT INVOLVES MEETING WITH LOCAL AGENCIES AND PARTNERS AND WALK THROUGH THEIR FIRST RESPONSE RESPONSIBILITIES UP TO POST INCIDENT INVESTIGATION.
MITCHELL SAYS THE MOST EFFECTIVE TOOL IS THE SAME “SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING” CAMPAIGN USED HERE AND NATIONALLY THAT ASKS CITIZENS TO REPORT ACTIVITY THEY DON’T CONSIDER NORMAL.
